Powoływanie sędziów sądów powszechnych, sądów konstytucyjnych oraz rad sądownictwa w państwach Kaukazu Południowego na tle standardów europejskich
The Appointment of Judges of Ordinary Courts, Constitutional Courts, and Judicial Councils in South Caucasus States vis-à-vis European Standards

Summary/Abstract: The procedure for appointing judges is a significant factor influencing the independence of the judiciary and, consequently, the democratic system of a state. This article addresses this issue in the context of the South Caucasus countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. It confirms the thesis that the more democratic countries, Armenia and Georgia, align their regulations more closely with the standards of the Council of Europe than autocratic Azerbaijan. This is particularly evident in the procedures for appointing judges and the functioning of judicial councils. Nevertheless, as emphasized in the article, further reforms are necessary in Armenia and Georgia to enhance the judiciary's functioning.

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